Need help w/age of this Camouflage Navy Seal Team Shirt

[browningautorifle]

I can't read your stock numbers, but I did put it in that time frame...but that was from experience.

[doyler]

As others have stated there is no "standard"when it comes to SEAL Team uniforms or items.Your jacket is definately with out a doubt a modified jungle jacket.Typical issue ERDL/leaf pattern rip stop.It was very common in the Navy (and the Air Force)to cut the sleeves off.Many photos and examples exist from the era showing the Brown WaterNavy/RiverBoat units.I have seen and own articles of clothing that were in country tailored.Trouser legs that were pegged,sleeves shortened,pencil/pen pockets added,zippers added to pockets etc.Anything you could imagine would be done.Removal of the lower pockets would allowed the shirt to be worn like a standard fatique shirt either in or out of the trousers.

The name tape and the SEAL tape look vn made to me.This said the jacket may have been one worn in a camp setting or done as a personal/custom jacket.Hard to say.I have seen jackets worn by instructors or advisiors in various capacities with UDT or SEAL on them.I own a hand full of jackets from Gary Smith and no two are a like.This said your jacket was not one that would be worn on operations or in the field.

Can you privide any other info or have any other items of his??

I hope this helpes.

RD

[Sspike]

I tried bidding on this shirt but it got WAY past what I thought it was worth. I have pictures of the guy that this shirt belonged to and I have 2 other shirts that are similar to this one that belonged to 2 members of the same SEAL platoon that this guy did.

[milprileb]

Sarge is 100% correct in every detail. Take that to the bank on all these camo shirts !